The Bureau of Reclamation released initial 2022 water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. The CVP allocations reflect a lack of rain and snow since the beginning of the … Read More The post CVP Allocations Reflect Disappointing Lack of Rain and Snow appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
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Almond Update: Strategic Retreat Helps Refocus Industry Efforts and Priorities
The Almond Board of California (ABC) Board of Directors recently concluded their strategic retreat in Palm Springs. Held every two years, the event serves as an opportunity to discuss the … Read More The post Almond Update: Strategic Retreat Helps Refocus Industry Efforts and Priorities appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing … Read More The post USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-24-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers energy and trade strains with Russia and China, applications now being accepted to … Read More The post AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-24-22 appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
Plant Materials Center Provides Diverse Climate Plant Solutions
The center providing plant solutions in a diverse climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Lockeford Plant Materials Center is a 106-acre facility located in the Central … Read More The post Plant Materials Center Provides Diverse Climate Plant Solutions appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
This month’s pause in avocado imports from Mexico brought to the forefront how much the US depends on Mexico for the fruit. Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal … Read More The post Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance
Fungicide resistance can create several short-term and long-term issues for growers, with yield and quality losses. Biofungicides, and their novel FRAC groupings, offer growers another tool that can help manage … Read More The post MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
A new coalition has come together to encourage further support of specialty crops with increased IR-4 funding. The IR-4 Project was initially established in 1963 to aid in the development … Read More The post New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-23-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers funding support for important water-related programs, an industry action plan to combat the … Read More The post AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-23-22 appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology
The program working to deliver state-of-the art plant science technology to meet identified conservation needs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Brooksville Plant Materials Center is one … Read More The post Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading